Lula Collins
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(Source: John Glassburner)
Lula Collins nicknamed "The Delta Gospel Queen" recorded in the first half of the seventies for Luna, Home Boy's, Hub-City, Messenger and HSE. For an artists who recorded so much in such a small period it is surprising (and disappointing) that so little information about her can be found. Anyone who has more information about this underrated artist please do send it to us.
Lula Collins 45s Discography (in what we believe is the chronological order):
| Home Boy's 01-72-24 | Calvary | 1972 | |
| Home Boy's 01-72-24 | What is this | 1972 | |
| Luna 807 | Hold me Jesus | 1973 | |
| Luna 807 | What is this | 1973 | |
| Michal 5-23-73 | Rock me | 1973 | |
| Michal 5-23-73 | I've got shoes | 1973 | |
| Hub-City 05-26-73 | I've got shoes | 1973 | |
| Hub-City 05-26-73 | Rock me | 1973 | |
| Hub-City 11-07-73 | Oh mother, where is your child? | 1973 | |
| Hub-City 11-08-73 | Deep down | 1973 | |
| Gospel Express 1-11-74 | Silver bells | 1974 | |
| Gospel Express 2-11-74 | Calvary | 1974 | |
| Messenger 7028 | Determined to make it | ||
| Messenger 7028 | Everyday will be like a holiday | ||
| Crusade 180 | Oh mother | 1980 |
Lula Collins Album Discography:
| Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow | Hub-City 12-19-75 | |
| The Delta Gospel Queen | HSE-1502 | |
| Who Will Be Able | Gospel Express CD 0151 |
At my blog I've wrongly stated that the Gospel Express CD is a re-issue of the Hub-City album. It isn't. Both track lists are completely different.
Lulla Collins also had one song, "He's real" on a Bishop J Bobby Cole album "Phone Call From Heaven" (Michal LP 249). This album and the "Who Will Be Able" CD can be bought at Gospel Express. Sound quality on the Lula Collins CD is poor and it looks more like a CDR than a genuine release.
Additional Source:
- Bob McGrath(ed): R&B Indies (see Links page)
- John Glassburner